Import/export HS code 85235990: Various storage devices
Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 19,527,436 |
| United States | 4,620,464 |
| Mexico | 3,264,714 |
| Netherlands | 3,126,591 |
| France | 1,109,989 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 12,623,850 | 6,903,586 | -5,720,264 |
| United States | 2,273,835 | 2,346,629 | +72,794 |
| Mexico | 2,168,396 | 1,096,318 | -1,072,078 |
| Netherlands | 2,438,672 | 687,919 | -1,750,753 |
| France | 546,760 | 563,229 | +16,469 |
| China | 510,224 | 576,858 | +66,634 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 313,478 | 575,686 | +262,208 |
| Switzerland | 689,986 | 144,310 | -545,676 |
| Germany | 426,143 | 405,895 | -20,248 |
| Ireland | 107,348 | 426,000 | +318,652 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 20,145,458 |
| United States | 3,851,384 |
| Mexico | 2,852,263 |
| Netherlands | 2,305,779 |
| China | 2,148,250 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 12,622,681 | 7,522,777 | -5,099,904 |
| United States | 2,127,691 | 1,723,693 | -403,998 |
| Mexico | 2,132,406 | 719,857 | -1,412,549 |
| Netherlands | 2,055,374 | 250,405 | -1,804,969 |
| China | 821,811 | 1,326,439 | +504,628 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 675,708 | 323,962 | -351,746 |
| Malaysia | 416,112 | 339,758 | -76,354 |
| Switzerland | 636,126 | 87,654 | -548,472 |
| Taiwan | 199,221 | 471,563 | +272,342 |
| Ireland | 86,611 | 426,582 | +339,971 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 41 |
| Inner London - West | 33 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 22 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 22 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 22 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 27 | 26 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 16 | 22 | +6 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 14 | 13 | -1 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 11 | -7 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 15 | 12 | -3 |
| Greater Manchester | 14 | 10 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| Inner London - East | 2 | 9 | +7 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 5 | 8 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,347,098 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,364,237 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,205,815 |
| Other | 327,000 |
| Road transport | 9,275 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 18,716,949 | 13,630,149 | -5,086,800 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 3,638,942 | 725,295 | -2,913,647 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,469,360 | 736,455 | -732,905 |
| Other | 283,791 | 43,209 | -240,582 |
| Road transport | 0 | 9,275 | +9,275 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,000,907 |
| East Midlands Airport | 3,104,659 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,629,116 |
| Birmingham Airport | 1,579,020 |
| Harwich | 1,516,932 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 14,897,933 | 9,102,974 | -5,794,959 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,372,343 | 1,732,316 | +359,973 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,544,795 | 1,084,321 | -460,474 |
| Birmingham Airport | 395,662 | 1,183,358 | +787,696 |
| Harwich | 1,496,466 | 20,466 | -1,476,000 |
| Southampton | 1,287,184 | 150,983 | -1,136,201 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 491,543 | 424,135 | -67,408 |
| Dover | 572,471 | 131,595 | -440,876 |
| Manchester Airport | 395,975 | 209,044 | -186,931 |
| London Gateway Port | 348,124 | 218,122 | -130,002 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
75 |
|
Computer programming, consultancy and related activities
|
50 |
|
Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products
|
29 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
28 |
|
Manufacture of electrical equipment
|
22 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 39 |
| 2026-04 | 30 |
| 2026-03 | 46 |
| 2026-02 | 34 |
| 2026-01 | 38 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 65 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 57 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 56 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 53 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 46 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 45 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 42 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 37 |
| SPT LABTECH LIMITED | 36 |
| ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 34 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 173 |
| 1m-15m | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 43 |
| 0-1m | 34 |
| Other | 29 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,318,735 |
| Netherlands | 4,448,834 |
| Germany | 1,391,627 |
| Canada | 1,127,269 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 878,390 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,748,169 | 1,570,566 | -2,177,603 |
| Netherlands | 1,589,717 | 2,859,117 | +1,269,400 |
| Germany | 738,542 | 653,085 | -85,457 |
| Canada | 380,555 | 746,714 | +366,159 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 449,236 | 429,154 | -20,082 |
| France | 284,198 | 435,697 | +151,499 |
| Israel | 117,686 | 340,396 | +222,710 |
| India | 203,425 | 145,058 | -58,367 |
| Poland | 124,109 | 215,105 | +90,996 |
| Mexico | 0 | 331,039 | +331,039 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 61,749 |
| Ireland | 921 |
| China | 404 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 61,749 | 0 | -61,749 |
| Ireland | 479 | 442 | -37 |
| China | 158 | 246 | +88 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 12,444,384 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 5,734,459 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 889,040 |
| Other | 63,074 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,537,244 | 5,907,140 | -630,104 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,434,998 | 3,299,461 | +864,463 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 420,586 | 468,454 | +47,868 |
| Other | 62,386 | 688 | -61,698 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,134,930 |
| East Midlands Airport | 4,081,039 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 3,135,214 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,470,078 |
| Dover | 2,299,173 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,200,412 | 1,934,518 | -1,265,894 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,580,262 | 2,500,777 | +920,515 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,233,909 | 1,901,305 | +667,396 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,524,612 | 945,466 | -579,146 |
| Dover | 1,130,935 | 1,168,238 | +37,303 |
| ZLC | 199,564 | 453,705 | +254,141 |
| Immingham Docks | 63,054 | 298,741 | +235,687 |
| London Gateway Port | 236,426 | 0 | -236,426 |
| Felixstowe | 21,630 | 173,260 | +151,630 |
| Southampton | 103,450 | 34,760 | -68,690 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes